Budget Analyst (Austin)

This position requires full-time, in-office, work at our Business Operations Division headquarters located at 1117 Trinity Street, Austin, Texas. Our office offers a vibrant, collaborative environment where you can work face-to-face with a passionate team dedicated to making a difference for Texans. WHAT YOU WILL DO: As our Budget Analyst IV, you will drive senior-level budget preparation, oversight, and strategic financial analysis for nine departments within the Business Operations Division. You will lead the charge in planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating complex budgetary activities and performance measures that keep our division running smoothly. In this role, you will work under minimal supervision with considerable latitude to use your initiative, leadership, and independent judgment. You may also have the rewarding opportunity to supervise and mentor other members of the team. YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO: - Lead Budget Preparation: Own and develop division and department operating, salary, facilities, and Business Operations budgets. - Deliver Insightful Analysis: Prepare high-impact budgetary and management reports, analyzing expenditure data and trends to make strategic recommendations to leadership. - Coordinate Agency-Wide Submissions: Align budget procedures and instructions across teams, ensuring absolute accuracy and timely submission of budget requests, the Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), and responses to the Finance Division. - Approve Purchase Requisitions: Provide prompt, accurate budget coding and approve purchase requisitions, researching complex codes and ensuring sufficient fund availability. - Champion Financial Health: Proactively monitor and inform management of budget deviations, potential challenges, and events likely to impact agency operations. - Support the Team: Perform other collaborative duties as assigned to keep our Business Operations running smoothly. YOU QUALIFY WITH: - Four (4) years of full-time experience in budget preparation, accounting, auditing, financial planning or management, or positions which provided knowledge of public sector budgetary controls, administrative procedures, and related state and federal regulatory laws. - Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position. YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH: - Budget Mastery: A proven track record of preparing and analyzing complex, multi-million dollar budgets. - Analytical Prowess: The ability to dissect state/federal regulations, gather and analyze financial facts, devise creative solutions, and write concise summaries. - Technical Savvy: High proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly moderate-to-advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, modeling). Experience with PeopleSoft or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is highly preferred. - Agility & Drive: The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-priority environment, managing frequent interruptions and shifting deadlines with grace. - Collaborative Spirit: A desire to work closely with colleagues in-office, sharing ideas and building strong, face-to-face working relationships. YOU GAIN: - A Family Friendly Certified Workplace - Competitive salary: $7,059.30/month - Defined Retirement Benefit Plan - Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts - Medical Insurance - Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave - Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits Duty involves up to 10% travel within the state of Texas. VETERANS: Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf HOW TO APPLY: To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo ( Job Search ).